Unfortunately uniform changes during the intermissions aren't actually allowed. I'd love to see Detroit switch back to the Reds so maybe they'll actually play like they're at home.

Don't let the shot count fool you, Ducks are outskating them.

George Parros looks like Jake Gyllenhaal trying to sneak into a steel mill.

Wings get to start the 2nd on a kill.

Ducks continue to play dump-and-chase from their own side of center.

Keep up the fun.

While we're all getting amped up for next January, the battle for the Central continues to heat up. Sure, the Hawks might be struggling, but banking points to earn home ice is important. What would also be cool? Ending this pretender's hopes of crawling out of the basement and into the postseason.

Screw the Ducks.

Comment away and let's go Red Wings.

The Wings have lost two straight games for the first time since the middle of December, but it's been a culmination of getting away with some less-than-inspiring play that's finally fallen off rather than a complete disappearance of their game. As Detroit starts to battle more injuries and fatigue, the tests get harder and the opponents get more desperate. Detroit will need to find a way to match their opponents' intensity.

For all rights and purposes, the Oilers are out of the playoff hunt. It's entirely possible that this young group will find a way to make up the 11-point gap currently sitting between them and 8th place, but the odds are against them. That doesn't mean for one second that the kids who deserved two points in regulation last Saturday aren't going to be motivated to end Detroit's home winning streak.

The Wings have looked like they did at the end of October lately. Let's hope they don't take as long to snap out of it this time.

Comment away and let's go Red Wings.

This should end well.

Wings get a power play goal AND a goal from Franzen in the same game? They have to win!

I hope this period goes at least as well or better than the first.

The preceding was written by JJ before the game began. I'm going to ask him to predict the lottery numbers next week, because he's clearly got a gift. I mean, what psychic clarity!!!

Let's hope the teams realize they are in the entertainment business. Because the only entertainment I got from that period was when I told my kids to stop fighting and go to bed.

Total guess on the starting goaltenders for tonight based on what I think Phoenix will do and what I hope Detroit will.

The Wings have to get their special teams figured out and have to stop dragging games to the shootout. Phoenix is four points and four spots out of the playoffs right now; you know they're going to play hard.

Cry "Havoc!" and let's go Red Wings.

THE HOCKEY GODS DEMAND MORE .GIFS!

Can you believe it? Despite playing like utter garbage, the Wings are still in this game.